The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-29
TIE GRAND ARMY,
News From The DepartmeRtS---NeB
Posts. etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS

Moss. M u G y. y,
Marshall; surg. James Cheek; Chap, William NJ
Patton: O. A. Bailey Lovejoy; o. D.. John la
Mar; o O.. Robert L0ville; ;. NJ, David Hollandi
Delegate, TheO Ober-
CALIFORNIA
f)ficers OF J. II. Reynolds Post No. es. Santa
Cruz: Commander. A. II. Kane: s v g, ), 4
Sullivan. J. V c. J. D. White; q. NJ, Hamilton
Fay; Surg, B. Knight; Chap Rey; ). L. mann
o. D., B. r. Balding o. @, 9. A Blank
COLORADO
O5icers Of Lincoln Post. No T. Denver: Com
mander, J. \. Farquharson; 5. v c. j. G. Featchi
J. V. c.. W. II. Hyatt Chapa }. A Lennon; surg
A s. Everett; G NJ, NJ ID. Van Horn; o. D. T. ).
Burke; o. G., D. d. Desmond Delegates, Frank
Hunter, J. A. Lennon, A J. sampson, Halsey NJ
Rhoads. A. 5 Everett, r. 9. pLi e. A pea1e, >.
c. Veatch. NJ ID. Van Horn; Aiternates, J. COOK,
ir W h HYATT J. ". Russell, T. J. Burke, john
Mccain Y. NJ. Came, o. l.. Haskell, G A Nazro
Eli Brooks. Lincoln Post now mas about ls0 mem
bers in good standing.
CONNECTICUT
Col Edward Anderson was installed as Chaplain
in-Chief OF the Grand Army at Norwalk recently
parade was held through the principal streets. at
the end Of which the procession marched 10 the
armory. Warden Gregory delivered the ADDRESS
OF welcome. he was followed by department.
Commander TaintOr after which Mayor Buckley,
of Hartford, installed the Chaplain ana admins
tered the oath of Office to him. Gen. Anderson was
then called upon. and responded with p brlei al
dress. Gov. Lounsbury and Chaplain Anderson
brother also addressed the assembly. The band
ended the exercises at the arfnory oy playing
. Marching Through Georgia, when the lines re-
formed and the marched 10 1sockNOOuS
Hall and the AthenRum for the evening banquet.
Wheeler d Wilson's Band delighted the populace
at he aier in the evening, while the u
men and distinguished visitors spent most OF the
evening fesstine on food. pipes and army stories.
The floor of the arnory WAS denseIy packed py
men and the gallery by ladies during the enilre IN
etallntion exercises. and al seemed to think the
whole demonstration n complete success. Letters
Of regret were read from Gen. Sherman, Ex-PTesi-
dent HAYES Gen Schoaeld. Gen. Darlington. Past
ComiT7ander-in- Chief John :. Kountz and others
General Orders No. 9, issued al Hartford Dec. il,
BIZ command OF Henry 4. Taintor, Department
Communication II. Thatcher. A A.-G.-contaln
the following: Posts are warned against one rbos.
G. HedEeman Of Arthur II. putton Post, No 90, he
having bg use OF Recommendations IN ms posses
sion influenced "a ccmrade IN Norwich TO become
his surety for board and then skipped. leaving the
corae 10 settle 70 the time of $40 showing thereby
his true color. Said Hedgeman IS about IS years
Of age, five feet eight inches IN hIght oark com,
pleNion. hair and eyes. brown mustache, ana
weighs about lao pounds, and .nachinist by trade
fs wei posted on G.A-R. AFFAIRS any eomraue
meeting this Hedgeman i requested to telegraph
immediately Captain Of Police, Norwich tC- y. Dbl
TO that effect. VIM II Romer. of Wadhams Post
No 80, was convicted by Post courtlnartial and
sentenced to be dishonorabiy discharged and same
was approved Dec ].
The annual EucaUpment Of this Department Will
5e held al Waterbury Feb. ano s, 1888.
DAKOTA
Officers Of Ransom Post Mitchell: Commander,
J. ". Adams; 5. V c.. r. Z. Kress; j. Y. G, Z.
Beddoes; Adj't, E. A Durley; Chap, d. G. West
@ NJ r 7. R0binsOni Q. ID, II d. Crawford q.
c. J. Slater; Surg, a. II. Daniels. Delegates. w.
n Perry D. C. West A II. Daniels Aiternates,
r. I. Robinson, 7. Beddoes. A. K. Brown.
ILLINOIS,
Daniel Long Urbana: Mai Goudie Inspection
Officer from Arcola, inspected the books Of Black
Eagle Post No I29 Urbaua recently. About % OF
the boys met in the CAR haii. but had nc open
ing meeting q the Post. The Major pronounced
the affairs 81 the Post in No. / condition, and
declared the Adiutanf's and QuarteTmaster's books
kept in the best style and shape Of any he had
Officers OF Post No. 239. Knoxville: Commander
III. l. Elapp; :. V. c. J. ii. Wilcox; j. v. C., ID. o.
Eazerman surg, Dr. NJ. A McCleilandi Chap,
A. Goodwin; .. d, Seth CTuiap; o. G.. j. Nilks;
@ NJ, Thomas B. Tate. Delegate. John Brown;
Alternate ID. McWiliisms.
Officers Of Post No. GIG, Monticello: Commander,
w. f. Mccoy :. '. C.. Steven Cooper; J. V. c.,
Oliver Mcdaniel: q NJ, }. ii. o'Conner; Chap,
E W Borders; o. D.. lloyd Upton; o. G.. w. A.
Wilson; surg, DR.. J. G. O'Conner; Delegate, DIR.
J. c. O'Conner- This Post was recently presented
with picture ofGen. john A. Logan by T. It. Lee.
Officers Of POST No. 30. CeTTo Gordn: Com
mander, s n Funk 5. v. C., Henry I.aughman !;
JF. C.. d. q. Hatfield; G. n. Ed Sharthen; Chap,
Il. n. Mckiuney- SuEg., Thomas Long; o. D.,
aaron csiei o. G., William Hart; Delegate, d. C.
OHcers Of Col Nodine Post. No. 14O Urlana:
Commander, J. ". Langley; s. Y. C., W. II. Cof-
man: J. Y G. w G. Abbott; q NJ J. b. Russell :;
o. d. Jacob Buck; o. g.. J. w. Keller. Delegates.
H. T. Sperry, J. ii. BiHuin; Aliegllates, a i. Ter
EilliRer. ". II. Cofiman.
Officers Ct Ym. A Smith Post, No. 167. Patoza
Commando, Mn. 81. Gray; SA. C., D. :. Logan
J.E G.. ]. Il: Laayiei G. ~, - II. Gouldsbougll;
VIA. Homes; o. G., Erassus Beleher.
Officers Of Geo. II. Thomas Posl, No 5. Chicago:
Commander F. A. Batiy; s. Y. C.. W. =. Dauks;
J. V c., C. Hunter Milton; Surg. Listoa II. 3iont-
EonleTF; Cap-, Leander Haynes; q. n, George
@ Brown; Q. DIV. IL Wilder Q. g., II. II Gage
Delegsies Kirk Hawes J. 4. Calkins, J. O. Ever
est William Hill, II. J. Gleason, Mm. ii. Harper,
Martin Conrad. Harry i. Brooks, C. III. Ti5betts
NJ Il. Magar, ID. B. Freeman. Charles J. Souter
mates, John Mason LOOMS, IL. A. Otis. J. Haynes
Charles Cabin. VI. y. Blrge. W. y. Miller, NJ j.
Sheridan. J. L. Locke. J. II. Stib5s, Oliver ID. Peck
II o. Fritseh, J. q, King, A c. Getten, VIM II
Bean C. Hunter Miller
Officers Of Chicago Post, No :. Chicago: Com.
nBander, q. w lawrencei . G., ID. A. Wilder
J-N. C.. Charles West. Surg, y. Schneider; Chap.
VIM staufler; q 81, Norman Hall; o. D., Wm
Ayers; Q. G.. Charles Andrews. Delegates, c. Oak
ley. Il. A. Wilder; Aiiernates, Charles West, A. S
Wood.
Officers Of Lyons Post. No. 9. Chicago: Com
naander D. p. Manix: S.V. C.. Aug. Ahele; J.V-C.
r. O. Rolf; Surg. DR.. John Simpson; Chap, JOSEPH
Card q. n. Emil Reslick; o. D., John 7. Riley
O. G., Joseph Metzler. Delegates DR.. John Simp
son. Aug. Abele, Peter Oh; Aliernates, J. G. 10
bert Charles Fargis George Shipman Public in
etAllation Thursday evening. Jan s, at Uhlioh'
Hal, No. 2 North Clark street. James Donohue
Past Commander. Installing Officer.
Oneers Of Z. :. Grant Post, No. Is, Chicago
Commander. James A. Sexton; 5 Y. c., Kirk n
Eastman: JV c. John c. Barker: Surg Dr. Rob
ert s Hall Chap. Rev II w. Bolton; q. NJ, Jas
Gaffneyi o. D., q. X. Tucker; q. G.. a :. &c
GowaB. Delegates II. :. Dietrich. J. G. Winter
meyer. Frank Baker, II. +. Gerry W. II. King, X
r. Wilson. James j. Healey,-E. J. BurkcFt, g. *
Hcrr3cE Gross. &. X
A p Camp. ID. ". Clark. c. T. Sinclair. 3. Roti
w. II. Coulstou; Alternates, u. i. Breulner J II
Hamilton. -. Y. Zimmerman. A. Cusic. vs.. II
Christian II. White, ". T. keeIer. Geo. w. Mar
ley j. r. Matthew'S T. & Hall s r. Person Thos
w Mack w. B. Brainard. Morton Culver, Georg
SirBckman, T. BurDes, H. 4. Powers.
Officers Of Gen George A Caster Post. No a
Chicago Commander. john II. Kelly; 8 Y. G.
Robert 5. Wilcox; J. v. C., W. IL Carter; Surg
X. III. Mcnzie; Chap. %. X. AIcIkeuuey; @ VI
Joseph Peake; o. D. w. II. Thiell; o. c.. John I
Ryaa. Delegates. =. ii. Menzie r. :. Wilcox Jos
epb o'Donueil, john r. Ryan. w. II. ThieII, w j
Robinson. W. II. Carter Felix W. Reaum, w 4
Sargent. y. n. Holt; Alternaies. George q AileI
John Bichn, J. w. lockwood. Otto T. Hauptmai
jas. A Brooks. s. ID. House. T. A. TOmlins J.. 4
laDeW. Y. q. Suffer. Thco Theis
Officers q Lincoln Post. No. 81. Chicago: Con
nander, George HOwisoa; 8 V. C.. +. /. Fox .
v. C., i. Caldwell Surg, Chas. Caldwell: Chan
Rev j. u. Caldwell q NJ, j. n I4auf; o. D. ]
II. Gilbert. q. c., James Piiiing: Delegates A. ]
Russ, n Beadcll, John NJ. 81. John. James Pinl
Officers Of Joe Hooker Post. No Co. Cantor
Commander. J. r. Herring; 5. V. C.. b. H. Mes
lers }. v. C., O. II. Barrett; Chap. Rev - Haney
O. NJ, II. A. Perkins; o. d., J. *. Blaine; o. q
nj. Timothy. Delegates. Rev. - Haney. J. Fink
Aliernsles, W. r. Montgomery. Z. T. Griffith
Officers cf Kenessw Post No Il. DanViIle: Cor
Mander ~. J. BaFger: :. V. c., A. s. Terse: J.
Chap, William j. Richards q. H.. H. H. Flcmini
O. D., John Siusser; o. c., Vance Custer. Del
gates. George Dillon, Vance Custer. J. w. Dale
B. Fentou, w j. Calhoun; Aliernaies Fred Wit
ner, NJ. ;. Wolford, Robert Bass A. w Henley
q. A. Luddington
Officers Of :. C. Earl Post No. I56 Ottawa: Cor
nRnder, ID. Krouse; s. V. C., Il. c. Stevens; j.